Air Fryer Hasselback Sweet Potato Recipe

Susan
by Susan
1 potato
45 min

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Are you looking for a quick and easy snack or a delicious side dish to accompany your meal? An air fryer hasselback sweet potato recipe is a great option. It's versatile, healthy, and best of all, incredibly delicious.

Hasselback Sweet Potato Yum!!!

Sweet potatoes are a delicious and healthy vegetable that are packed with nutrients like fiber, vitamin A, and potassium. And when you cook them in an air fryer, you get all the crispy goodness of fried sweet potatoes without the added oil and fat.


Air fryers are a versatile kitchen appliance that can cook a variety of foods quickly and easily. And when it comes to sweet potatoes, the possibilities are endless.


You can make sweet potato fries, roasted sweet potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, and even sweet potato chips in an air fryer. Today we are making air fryer hasselback sweet potatoes.


Check out some of my most popular Weight Watcher friendly side dishes and desserts like the Air Fryer Polenta, Easy Naan Bread , Air Fryer Avocado Fries, 3 Ingredient Cinnamon Muffins and my favorite Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins.

Only 2 Points on Weight Watchers...
Why make this recipe?


You don't want to miss out on this easy air fried hasselback potatoes recipe!


Weight Watcher Friendly - A simple and delicious 2 Point Air Fryer Sweet Potato recipe, what more can you ask for! Coat your sweet potato with Zero point Lakanto Sugar Free Maple Syrup.


Since the new Weight Watchers plan is personalized you will have to input the ingredients used into your WW app to get your exact points.


Easy to Make - This Weight Watchers sweet potato recipe requires only a simple sweet potato and an air fryer.


Kid Friendly - Kids would love to eat Hasselback sweet potatoes with marshmallows. By adding a fun topping like marshmallows they won't even realize you are sneaking in a healthy meal.


Budget Friendly - Costs less than $20.00 to make these air fryer hasselback sweet potatoes.


Ingredients for Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
A handful of simple ingredients...

Sweet Potato - You can use the traditional Beauregard potato which has the red skin and orange flesh or even try a purple sweet potato.


Maple Syrup - Lakanto Sugar Free Maple Syrup works well for this recipe and is zero points. If you are not counting WW points try and Organic Vermont maple syrup.


Spices - Nutmeg and Cinnamon are perfect to sprinkle over your roasted air fryer sweet potato.


How to make Hasselback Potatoes in an Air Fryer


1: Slice a thin section from the bottom of your sweet potato lengthwise so it has a flat surface to lay on. Place the sweet potato on a cutting board flat side down and hold it steady with one hand. Take a pair of chopsticks and place them on either side of the potato, with the tips of the chopsticks touching the cutting board. If you don't have chopsticks you can use 2 wooden spoons. Using a sharp knife, carefully make thin, evenly spaced slices across the sweet potato, stopping just before the knife hits the chopsticks. The chopsticks will act as a guide, preventing you from cutting all the way through the sweet potato. Repeat the slicing process until the entire sweet potato is sliced.

Use chopsticks to prevent cutting all the way through your potato...

2: Brush the sweet potato with maple syrup and sprinkle with nutmeg.

Baste your sweet potato with maple syrup...

3: Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees F. Place your sweet potato in the air fryer basket and air fry for 20 minutes. Recoat your potato again with maple syrup and nutmeg or cinnamon and air fry an additional 20 minutes until your sweet potato is crisp on the outside and tender on the inside.

Place your sweet potato in the air fryer...

4: Remove from air fryer when cooking is complete and serve.

Have a taste...
Recipe FAQ's


Do you have to soak sweet potatoes in water before air frying?

Air fryer sweet potatoes do not need to be soaked, but you should wash them and scrub them using a potato brush to remove any dirt. If you're making sweet potato fries or air fryer cubed potatoes, you might want to consider soaking them in cold water after cutting and slicing to remove some starch.

Are sweet potatoes good for weight loss?

Sweet potatoes are loaded with dietary fiber, and vitamins like A, C, and B5 and also very low on calories which makes them a great food for weight loss.

Are sweet potatoes a superfood?

Out of the thousands of vegetables available today, sweet potatoes are considered one of the most nutritious. The orange (or sometimes purple) fleshed vegetables are loaded with minerals and A, B, and C vitamins. This has led to sweet potatoes being called a superfood by many.


Expert Tips


  • Choose sweet potatoes that are evenly shaped and similar in size for even cooking.
  • Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly and dry them with a clean towel before starting.
  • Use a sharp knife to slice the sweet potatoes, making sure not to cut all the way through.
  • If you prefer a softer texture, wrap the sweet potatoes in foil before air frying.
  • Use tongs or a spatula to remove the sweet potatoes from the air fryer basket to prevent them from falling apart.
  • Allow the sweet potatoes to cool for a few minutes before serving.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs, such as parsley or chives, or toppings of your choice, such as brown sugar, butter, sour cream, toasted pecans, walnuts, honey or even mini marshmallows.
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Are you a Weight Watcher?


If you follow my Blog you probably already know I am a lifetime member of Weight Watchers and I like to point all of my Recipes with the WW Points System.


This Easy WW Air Fryer Hasselback Sweet Potato Recipe is 2 Points on my app for one Sweet potato with sugar free maple syrup. Weight Watchers has a new individualized program right now to make it easier to enjoy the foods you love and still lose weight.


Just plug the ingredients into your WW app to confirm the points for your individual program.


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Air Fryer Hasselback Sweet Potato Recipe
Recipe details
  • 1  potato
  • Prep time: 5 Minutes Cook time: 40 Minutes Total time: 45 min
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Ingredients

  • One uncooked Sweet Potato
  • 2 Tablespoon of Sugar Free Maple Syrup
  • ¼ Teaspoon of Nutmeg
Instructions

Prep - Slice a thin section from the bottom of your sweet potato lengthwise so it has a flat surface to lay on. Place the sweet potato on a cutting board flat side down and hold it steady with one hand. Take a pair of chopsticks and place them on either side of the potato, with the tips of the chopsticks touching the cutting board. If you don't have chopsticks you can use 2 wooden spoons. Using a sharp knife, carefully make thin, evenly spaced slices across the sweet potato, stopping just before the knife hits the chopsticks. The chopsticks will act as a guide, preventing you from cutting all the way through the sweet potato. Repeat the slicing process until the entire sweet potato is sliced.
Baste - Brush the sweet potato with maple syrup and sprinkle with nutmeg.
Air Fry - Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees F. Place your sweet potato in the air fryer basket and air fry for 20 minutes. Recoat your potato again with maple syrup and nutmeg or cinnamon and air fry an additional 20 minutes until your sweet potato is crisp on the outside and tender on the inside.
Serve - Remove from air fryer when cooking is complete and serve.
Tips
  • Choose sweet potatoes that are evenly shaped and similar in size for even cooking.
  • Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly and dry them with a clean towel before starting.
  • Use a sharp knife to slice the sweet potatoes, making sure not to cut all the way through.
  • If you prefer a softer texture, wrap the sweet potatoes in foil before air frying.
  • Use tongs or a spatula to remove the sweet potatoes from the air fryer basket to prevent them from falling apart.
  • Allow the sweet potatoes to cool for a few minutes before serving.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs, such as parsley or chives, or toppings of your choice, such as brown sugar, butter, sour cream, toasted pecans, walnuts, honey or even mini marshmallows.
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